Repurposing Drugs, Ongoing Vaccine, and New Therapeutic Development Initiatives Against COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: As the COVID-19 is still growing throughout the globe, a thorough investigation into the specific immunopathology of SARS-CoV-2, its interaction with the host immune system and pathogen evasion mechanism may provide a clear picture of how the pathogen can breach the host immune defenses in elderly patients and patients with comorbid conditions. Such studies will also reveal the underlying mechanism of how children and young patients can withstand the disease better. The study of the immune defense mechanisms and the prolonged immune memory from patients population with convalescent plasma may help in designing a suitable vaccine candidate not only for the current outbreak but also for similar outbreaks in the future. The vital drug candidates, which are being tested as potential vaccines o

SUBMITTER: Saha RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7466451 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature